Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....MITCHELL , Robert E. March 30 2004 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy B. Perazzo pbperazzo@comcast.net June 1, 2004, 6:30 pm Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, April 03, 2004 Robert E. Mitchell Robert E. Mitchell died in Woodland Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at age 87. Born March 15, 1917, in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Mitchell had been a Yolo County resident for seven years. He attended schools in Texas and Chicago, and graduated in Belmont High School in Los Angeles. He served the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1947 and earned five medals including Purple Heart from combat injuries. He retired in 1978 as a machinist. Survivors include his stepson, James McMullen and wife Carolyn of Davis; grandsons, James McMullen Jr. of Redlands and Andy Hay of Davis; granddaughter, Donna Choi of Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie J. Mitchell. The family requests memorials be directed to Sacramento Children's Receiving Home. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland. Services: A graveside will be held at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, April 8, a Riverside National Cemetery, with full military honors. Additional Comments: Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb